The Young Women's Hub, Lewisham
The Young Women's Hub is a special school for girls aged 11 to 19 in Lewisham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Young Women's Hub in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Young Women's Hub are The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre (0.2 miles); Greenvale School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Drumbeat School and ASD Service (1.1 miles, Good); and New Woodlands School (1.1 miles, Good).
The Anchor SENDfriendly CentreGreenvale SchoolDrumbeat School and ASD ServiceNew Woodlands School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at The Young Women's Hub has an education, health and care plan (9 of 9 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hither Green Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Torridon Road, 30 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Young Women's Hub provides a nurturing environment where pupils with SEND receive teaching tailored to their individual needs. The school has a strong safeguarding culture and offers a carefully planned curriculum that develops not just academic knowledge but also vital life skills, independence and understanding of British values. Pupils benefit from enriching experiences and trips that broaden their cultural knowledge and understanding of the world.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with well-trained staff and clear procedures prioritizing pupil safety and wellbeing
- Ambitious, flexible curriculum carefully designed to meet individual SEND needs with focus on communication, literacy and numeracy
- Effective teaching where staff understand pupils' needs well and support them to develop secure knowledge
- Well-considered plans to mitigate risks from the proposed changes, including staffing and facility supervision
- Rich wider learning experiences including visits to galleries, museums and places of worship to develop cultural understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school instils a strong safeguarding culture with up-to-date policies implemented consistently, well-trained staff, and careful consideration of local risks and teaching pupils to keep themselves safe during transition to adulthood.
Extracurricular Activities
Gallery and museum visits, historic place visits, learning about different routes and modes of transport, work experience, visits to different places of worship
The Young Women's Hub is a special school for pupils with SEND that has applied to extend its age range to 19 and increase pupil numbers. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if these changes are implemented.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Young Women's Hub
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 76
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 65 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
43%
Available places
9 pupils
21 places
12 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Lewisham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lewisham
Across Lewisham council
Places available
2,238
Applications
2,828
Got 1st preference
63.5%
Got preferred school
91.4%
All secondary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Young Women's Hub is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
9
Total Pupils
0
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about The Young Women's Hub
What is The Young Women's Hub's Ofsted rating?
The Young Women's Hub's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2025, it was rated Good.
Does The Young Women's Hub meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, The Young Women's Hub met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to The Young Women's Hub?
The Young Women's Hub has around 9 pupils on roll.
Does The Young Women's Hub have specialist SEN provision?
The Young Women's Hub is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to The Young Women's Hub?
The Young Women's Hub is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near The Young Women's Hub?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 65 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Young Women's Hub?
The Young Women's Hub is at Brownhill Road, Lewisham, SE6 1AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)